Evaluación de la calidad del agua de los barrios Central, Alisuco y La Unión de la parroquia Cutuglagua.

Abstract

This project evaluated the quality of water for human consumption in the main neighborhoods of Alisuco and La Unión. Which are located in the borough of Mejía, of the Cutuglagua parish. In order to verify that the water supply distributed to the inhabitants is in suitable conditions for human consumption. It began with the compilation of technical documents on the water supply system of the Cutuglagua parish and visits to the site, to identify strategic points for water quality sampling activities. Subsequently, the sampling was carried out in the ten selected points, throughout the system, from collection to distribution to users. Some quality parameters were determined in the field and the rest were processed in the laboratory. To assess the status of the storage tanks, cadastral records were prepared. The obtained results from the quality parameters were evaluated and compared with the Ecuadorian Technical Regulation INEN 1108, 6th revision, 2020 and the Unified Text of Secondary Environmental Legislation (TULSMA), extracted from Ministerial Agreement 097, 2015. In addition, it was determined by the Water Quality Index (ICA). The quality of the water of the Cutuglagua supply system complies with the regulations. That is suitable for human consumption as it has an ICA, with values between 70 and 84. Which are in the acceptable classification throughout the route. Finally, an improvement proposal for the disinfection system was provided, through the implementation of a drip hypo chlorinator, to ensure adequate chlorine dosage.